Committees:
A. Development & Design Review:
Safeway Mitchell reported that Safeway's building permit may be issued next month.

King Soopers Mitchell reported that the King Soopers is also proceeding through the final stages of county approval. The County Commission hearing is set for August 8th at 1 p.m. As part of the agreement to provide water and sewer service to this development, the Metro District has negotiated with the owners to obtain 4.3 acres of land on the north side of Castle Pines Parkway for a future park site. This land is currently zoned commercial, and the owners wish to transfer the commercial zoning. Transfer of zoning is a very difficult process, as they have to go through a master plan amendment.

BP Amoco - (SP00-012, comments due ASAP) Nuzum reported that the BP Amoco is continuing through the planning process. The developer has submitted a revised architectural design. Master Association members felt that the revised design is a huge improvement to the original plan, and supported the County's comments related to the improved landscape plan including the berm, the need to isolate the light and noise to the site, and to limit the car wash hours. We will receive another Referral when the developer will submit a complete revised plan.

Apartments Mitchell reported that the new owner of the apartment complex, Trammel Crowe, is submitting revisions to the pool/clubhouse and minor architectural changes; we will receive a Referral to comment on the revised plans. The number of apartments in the complex will remain unchanged (357).

CPV - Summit area Mitchell reported that CPV Filing 15C received final County approval at the end of June, and that the area immediately south of Forest Park, Filing 15D, is on hold and is not expected to be sent for referral and hearings until at least September - November. This area will be important because this will be the Filing that documents that the North gate will not be built. We have received a copy of the draft plan to manage the construction traffic for the Summit development; Nuzum will forward this again to members who did not receive the first email.

RidgeGate (Lone Tree) Mitchell reported that she had attended a meeting about future development in the new area of Lone Tree called Ridge Gate (formerly known as Rampart Range), located south of Lincoln along both sides of I-25. The site will house the new hospital, which is breaking ground at the end of the month. A large rec center may also be built. Long-range plans for the area include a high-density office/residential "urban center", a total of 10,000 homes, 1,000 acres of open space, and a new I-25 interchange called Ridge Gate Road about 1 mile south of Lincoln. The development would be built over a 40 to 50 year period.

Buffalo Ridge - (Pool - SP01-048, comments due 8/9/01 SIP review of neighborhood pool). Master Association members had no comment, and referred this to the Development/ Design Review Committee.

CPN PD 10th Amendment - (Filing 27 setbacks - SP01-048, comments due 7/17/01) Administrative Amendment to CPN PD, to modify the Design Guidelines to change the setback for lots with side-loaded garages, for Tapadero. Master Association members had no comment, and referred this to the Development/ Design Review Committee. Romar West 1st Amendment - Replat/Road - ZR01-010, comments due 7/17/01 Administrative amendment to Romar PD to modify the intersection of Griggs Road and Daniels Gate Road to accommodate a "roundabout" and other changes related to installing a gate to the neighborhood west of this intersection. Item referred to Development/ Design Review Committee with the following comments from Master Association members: No objections to the proposed changes; but we note that there have been issues come up with prospective homeowners regarding the need for additional disclosure that the existing PD/Plat reserves space to continue Griggs Road south to Daniels Park, as requested by Douglas County (in the event that there is a future decision to re-route Daniels Park Road to this location). The Master Association will ask that additional disclosures be made, in Marketing materials from the builders, through having prospective homeowners need sign a contract saying they are aware of a potential road, and through signage at the potential road location. We would not support paving of this stretch of the road simply as a means of public disclosure; paving should occur only if a decision is made to re-align Daniels Park Road. Discussion of whether this alignment would ever be used will occur when the future of Daniels Park Road is decided.

B. Action Committees:
Daniel's Park Road Nuzum reported that several committee members attended the session to walk the road and review the engineering plans for the paving project; we have not yet seen the final plans. The County is having an engineering firm look at alternatives for future changes in the intersection with Castle Pines Parkway; these will be used as one factor in the discussion of the future alignment of the road as it continues north into Highlands Ranch. Roads/Traffic Mitchell reported that the County is working with the LeGae family to obtain approval of the alignment of the future LeGae Road that will start at Castle Pines Parkway, next to the King Soopers, and will go south to Happy Canyon, near the I-25 interchange. Nuzum noted that the road will NOT be located next to CPN's Royal Hill neighborhood, that the Castle Pines Village "East Gate" road would connect to the LeGae Road, and that there would be no access to Monarch at this time. Nuzum reported that Cygan has been in contact with Larry Corcoran at the County regarding the issues discussed with them. We have still not heard a firm date for the installation of the traffic signals on Castle Pines Parkway. The County is proceeding with plans to widen the Parkway by the time the grocery stores would open, and install additional signals at the new intersections created for the grocery stores. There is still nothing firm on widening the I-25 bridge/ interchange. The County is beginning to plan for extending Stroh Road from Parker, east to connect with Exit 188.

Schools The CPN Schools Committee and Master Association members met with Bill Reimer from the Douglas County School District on June 26th to discuss the second elementary school, which is scheduled to begin construction this fall to be ready for opening in September 2002. Reimer shared the site layout options at the meeting. There have been questions raised about traffic flow at the site, and a few residents have contacted Reimer with questions about the layout of site in proximity to the power lines. The proposed layout meets District criteria for safe locations of school buildings, and the School District is doing a study as to the voltage on the site. The District is also investigating the potential to use an alternative site. Nuzum and CPN Schools Committee Chair Laura Kennedy will keep Master Association and Schools Committee members up to date on the status.

Telecommunications Todd Swift reported that Air Blaster is proceeding with plans to offer services in Castle Pines North. The line is hooked to the building; they are waiting on some additional equipment. MHO, another high-speed Internet provider, may also serve CPN; they are researching putting an antenna up at the north end of the community.

C. Parks Authority:
Dick Lichtenheld reported on the July meeting of the Parks Authority.

Coyote Ridge Park: Grand Opening is set for August 25. Construction is still in process. The Parks Authority approved $50,000 for installing the Irrigation system, and up to $105,000 for Sod - they were to use a fescue blend but there is a problem with this type of grass, as it clumps and is not conducive to grass to be used in a park area, so they decided on a bluegrass. The original budget for this park was $1.5 million but costs to date are only $365,000. This is primarily due to obtaining services in lieu of cash from DR Horton (the value of the services exceeds the value of cash contribution that DR Horton was required to make).

South Park: The Parks Authority is continuing discussions of a second new park, in the area of the Community Center. Progress was made this month, with negotiations to obtain a 4.3-acre parcel as noted in the discussion of the King Soopers proposal.

The Golf Tournament fundraiser to be held October 15th. will be $125 a round.

D. Metro District:
Cheryl McDade reported on activities at the Metro District. As a result of Tom Anderson's resignation, the Metro District is interviewing for a new manager. They are in the process of considering the final candidates.

The brown areas along the common areas are due to combination of problems. The new well is not operational yet. The District temporarily shut off water to the common areas in order to determine the source of a water usage problem, which was found to be a highway construction contractor "borrowing" water without permission. In addition, a current well just broke down and they are working on resolving the problem.

A. Golf Course Net The golf course net has been removed.

B. Dogs Information about Douglas County's laws related to dogs, and numbers to call to report problems, have been printed in the newsletter and posted to the website. This months' web site poll is on the topic of responsible pet ownership has been generating a lot of comments. Dick Lichtenheld has information on some alternatives for use of property as related to dogs. Discussion of signs for dogs was tabled; this will be an item to discuss with the new Metro District manager.

C. Used Car Lot Derback contacted the County Zoning Department in regards to the numerous vehicles advertising/selling cars from the property at Exit 188, northwest of the Interstate. They opened three cases against each of the three owners and sent letters to each of them, notifying them to have the cars removed. It appears this was successful as there are no longer any cars on these sites.

New Business:
A. HOA1 Clubhouse Signs HOA1 had requested CPN Master Association Design Review for their plans to add two small signs to their clubhouse to post notices. Master Association members had no comment, and delegated this request back to HOA1.

B. Maintenance responsibility - public areas Todd Swift reported that the county's road maintenance crews had improperly mowed a public area along Monarch, near BriarCliff. This raises the issue of the need to clarify whom to contact for questions related to maintenance of public areas. This will be a topic to work with the new Metro District manager.

Management/Financial:
A. Financial Report McDade reported the Master Association was now current in their payments to the Parks Authority; she has made the semi-annual payment of the Master Association's contribution to the Parks Authority based on dues collected to date, from closings.

Swift moved to approve the financials; Mitchell seconded; motion approved and carried.

We have made the first round of the database transition to Access with the priority on billing. McDade expects that the dues statements will be distributed next month.

McDade reported there were 29 new home closings in June, 12 resales, and 3 lots.

Our attorney has not returned any calls in response to the financial and administrative service contracts. Nuzum will try to contact him again.

Adjournment:
McDade made a motion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m.; Swift seconded; motion approved and carried. The next meeting will be held on August 16th at the Community Center at 7 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Linda Derback, Recording Secretary

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